Position:
Molecular Supervisor at Vantage Point Laboratory Partners
Work:
Vantage Point Laboratory Partners
- San Diego CA since Oct 2012
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Molecular Supervisor
Research and Testing Laboratory
Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
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Lead Research and Clinical Development Scientist
Texas Tech University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Texas Tech University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Jan 2004 - Dec 2010
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Graduate Assistant
Champion Technologies
May 2002 - Dec 2003
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Technical Service Intern
UT Permian Basin
2001 - 2003
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Undergraduate Researcher
Education:
Texas Tech University 2004 - 2010
PhD, Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Texas of the Permian Basin 1999 - 2003
BS, Double Major, Chemistry and Biology
Skills:
PCR, Protein Purification, LIMS, Life Sciences, Science, Biochemistry, Chemistry, NextGen Sequencing, Ion Torrent, 454 FLX and FLX+, Molecular Biology, Assay Development, Sequencing, Protein Chemistry, DNA sequencing, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Research, Clinical Development, Microbiology, CLIA Compliance, Lifesciences, DNA extraction, Laboratory, qPCR, DNA, HPLC, Genetics, Biotechnology, Validation, Organic Chemistry, Bioinformatics, High Throughput Screening, Biology
Interests:
Clinical and Pharmaceutical Research, Protein Science, Molecular Sequencing, Science Education
Honor & Awards:
2009, National Science Foundation GK-12 Program Graduate Fellow
2008, National Science Foundation GK-12 Program Graduate Fellow
2008, Provost’s Summer Fellowship, Texas Tech University
2008, AAAS, Science Program For Excellence Sponsored Membership Recipient
2007, Provost’s Summer Fellowship, Texas Tech University
2007, Golden Key International Honor Society
2006, Provost’s Summer Fellowship, Texas Tech University
2004, SBC Chancellor’s Fellowship, Texas Tech University
Certifications:
Technologist in Molecular Biology MB(ASCP)CM, American Society of Clinical Pathology
Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Clinical Genetics Molecular Biologist Scientist), State of California